PBCA Early Childhood Teachers - West Palm Beach

Our Early Childhood Educators are compassionate and  strive to develop young minds and inspire a love of learning. Palm Beach Christian Academy (PBCA ) is the school ministry of Family Church. Family Church is a growing network of neighborhood churches and classical Christian schools in South Florida. Come join our growing team!

This is a full-time position, reports to the Campus Director.

Responsibilities

• Structure a developmentally appropriate educational experience in the classroom using methods such as storytelling, games, and activities.
• Teach students to follow rules and procedures in the classroom and school.
• Monitor students progress throughout the year and evaluate preparedness for the next education level.
• Communicate all progress and concerns with tact and professionalism to parents and the director.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with parents.
• Enforce safety and security standards for children, staff, and visitors.
• Maintain required paperwork for individual student files, attendance, incident reports, and other necessary records.
• Successful completion of in-service Childcare Training Credential hours will be required by the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) trainings.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must pass drug test and DCF Clearinghouse background check.

Preferred

• Experience leading a classroom and creating educational lesson plans.
• Knowledge of Florida Early Learning Standards and the ability to implement it.
• Certified or working toward certification in one of the following : Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, Early Childhood Professional Certificate (ECPC), Florida Child Care Professional Credential (FCCPC), or Florida Child Care Staff Credential Verification.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of standing and walking throughout the classroom.
• Must be able to lift up to 45 pounds at a time.
• Must be able to sit and stand on the floor throughout the day, and bend, kneel, or squat to be at eye level with children.

Full-time Employee Benefits

• Employer and employee shared healthcare coverage with employer funded declining balance debit card.
• Employer and employee shared Dental, Vision, and Voluntary Life.
• Employer-paid Consumerism Card, including health advocacy and Teladoc telemedicine.
• Employer-paid retirement benefit after one year of service, with 5% employer contribution.
• Two weeks of school assigned vacation.
• Paid holidays.
• Child enrollment tuition benefit.
• Employer-paid basic life insurance for three times annual salary.
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability.

Compensation details : 17.51-17.51 Hourly Wage

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